Shillong, Sept 22: The ruling National People's Party (NPP) has condemned the harassment and unlawful detention of a Catholic nun, two staff members from Catholic Charities Jamshedpur, and 19 minors at Tatanagar railway station on September 21, 2025.

"This incident represents a disturbing attack on religious freedom based solely on unsubstantiated allegations, claiming trafficking and forced conversion," NPP working president James K Sangma said in a statement issued here today.

He said that the reality, as clarified by Father Birendra Tete, was that these minors were invited to participate in a legitimate two-day training program on adolescent health and skill development, adding that the prolonged detention until 3 AM , despite no evidence of wrongdoing, demonstrates intimidation aga

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